⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter and never got it back.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 4 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 51 rebounds to 28- Ran them off the floor, 24 fast break points to 9
- A 12-0 run took them from 6 down to 6 up in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Rockets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q2 11:45 · HOU 38-29 LAC
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 6 down to 6 up
Q3 0:58 · HOU 88-82 LAC
- Winner
Amen Thompson hit a tip shot
Q4 0:17 · HOU 112-110 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Alperen Sengun lost ball turnover
Q4 1:18 · HOU 110-105 LAC
- Turnover
Jabari Smith Jr. offensive foul
Q4 0:14 · HOU 113-111 LAC
- Turnover
Jabari Smith Jr. turnover
Q4 0:14 · HOU 113-111 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- Steal
James Harden stole it from Alperen Sengun
Q4 1:18 · HOU 110-105 LAC
- Ties it
James Harden hit a 25-foot three jumper, Nicolas Batum with the assist
Q4 0:37 · HOU 110-110 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kawhi Leonard offensive foul
Q4 0:11 · HOU 113-111 LAC
- Turnover
Kawhi Leonard turnover
Q4 0:11 · HOU 113-111 LAC
- Turnover
Nicolas Batum inbound turnover
Q4 0:08 · HOU 114-111 LAC
📊The numbers
| HOU | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 12 | Threes made | 14 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 22 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 26 | Assists | 25 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 24 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 15 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
